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Role of endoscopic ultrasound in superficial esophageal cancer.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19021687     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The recent increase in the incidence of superficial esophageal cancer and promising developments in potentially curative endoscopic therapies have placed endoscopic ultrasound in a central position with regard to decision making. This is a review of the literature to determine the role of endoscopic ultrasound and high frequency probe ultrasonography in the assessment of superficial esophageal carcinomas.
Authors:
Tan Attila; Douglas O Faigel
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2008-11-19
Journal Detail:
Title:  Diseases of the esophagus : official journal of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus / I.S.D.E     Volume:  22     ISSN:  1442-2050     ISO Abbreviation:  Dis. Esophagus     Publication Date:  2009  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-02-26     Completed Date:  2009-05-22     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8809160     Medline TA:  Dis Esophagus     Country:  Australia    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  104-12     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon 97239-3098, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adenocarcinoma / ultrasonography
Algorithms
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / ultrasonography
Endosonography*
Esophageal Neoplasms / pathology,  ultrasonography*
Humans
Neoplasm Invasiveness
Neoplasm Staging
Prognosis
Sensitivity and Specificity

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